Nike, Inc.

Nike Innovate C.v.

Raj C Mistry

Karl Pinfold

Alexa Manos-Gully

Jacob R Arnold

Valentina Azizova

Huayu Fang

Fay Ou-Yang

Kamran Daneshvar

Yishu Lai

Ricky Hendry

Alexandra Gully

Disclosed is a double-knit textile having a plurality of texturized inlay yarns movably positioned between a front layer () and a back layer () of the double-knit textile. The double-knit textile includes areas where a yarn from the back layer is transferred to the front layer and knitted in one or more knit stitches to form an interknitted location (). The number of interknitted locations per unit area varies in different portions of the double-knit textile. The double-knit textile is configured to provide zoned insulation and/or cushioning features.

Double-knit textile with texturized inlay yarns

An article or garment comprising a micro hook-and-loop closure system is provided herein. The article comprises at least one extremity-covering portion. The distal end of the extremity-covering portion comprises a first textile at an outer-facing surface and a second textile at an inner-facing surface. The second textile includes micro hook or micro loop materials that releasably mate with complementary micro hook or micro loop materials of the first textile in order to place the micro hook-and-loop closure system in a closed configuration. The placement, size, and shape of each of the first and second textiles, as extending from a distal end toward a proximal end of the article, enable the article or garment to be expediently and comfortably donned and doffed.

Micro hook-and-loop closure system

Garment

Jacket

The present disclosure describes an apparel system for an upper torso of a wearer. The apparel system may comprise a first layer of a breathable fabric and a water resistant second layer. The second layer may be stowed in a pocket located on the front of the first layer. The second layer may be transitioned from within the pocket to cover at least a portion of the first layer to protect the wearer from external conditions. In some embodiments, the second layer may be affixed to the first layer at an area within the pocket.

Dual-layered apparel system

Article of apparel

Pants

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Portland, OR, United States of America

Raj C Mistry